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Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as comedian says festival has ‘let us all down’
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (546+ words) EDINBURGH Fringe comedians have warned that shows are being cancelled as audiences appear to fall away during the final week of the festival. Scottish comic Susie McCabe said performers would leave the Fringe with "a bad taste in their mouths…...
Two ‘brilliant writers’ claim top gongs at Edinburgh Comedy Awards
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) Two "brilliant writers and performers" have won the top gongs at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. SNL UK writer Chris Cantrill and Irish comedian Marty Gleeson have taken home the prize for best comedy show and best newcomer respectively at the…...
Comedy trio of plays to hit Keswick stage this autumn
2+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) A trio of comedic plays exploring love, infidelity and food is set to entertain Keswick audiences. Just Desserts, performed by the Derwentwater Drama Group, will take to the stage at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick from Wednesday, October 14 to…...
Reggie Watts drops out of comedy festivals amid abuse allegations
2+ week, 5+ day ago (227+ words) Multiple comedy festivals are reportedly distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following disturbing allegations into his behaviour.The 2026 lineups for Greenbelt Festival, Shambala Festival and Electric Picnic no longer display his name. Watts had been scheduled to perform at all three…...
New chapter for team behind IRN-BRU Carnival and Scottish Wedding Show
3+ week, 1+ day ago (481+ words) A major events team behind some of Scotland's best-loved shows will rebrand as part of a new chapter in its long-running success story. QD Events has relaunched as SEC Creates, uniting its event creation services under one brand to support…...
Two huge comedy stars to perform in North Lanarkshire this autumn
3+ week, 2+ day ago (137+ words) A comedy double bill is coming to North Lanarkshire this October. Scottish favourites Gary Meikle and Karen Dunbar are set to take the stage at Airdrie Town Hall with their brand-new shows. Gary Meikle, known for his sharp rants and…...
Review: The Last Laugh lauds Cooper, Morecambe and Monkhouse at Darlington Hippodrome
3+ week, 3+ day ago (555+ words) REVIEW: The Last Laugh, Darlington Hippodrome Andrew White watches Paul Hendy's affectionate, laugh-out-loud play – and finds it devastatingly funny, poignant and superbly acted. Three of Britain's greatest comedy legends share a dressing room and dissect the secret of being funny…...
Monty Python's Spamalot musical comedy coming to Bolton stage
3+ week, 5+ day ago (137+ words) A laugh-out-loud musical comedy is set to take centre stage in Bolton. Bolton Catholic Musical and Choral Society (BCMCS) will perform Monty Python's Spamalot at Walmsley Parish Community Hall in Egerton from September 29 to October 3. Based on the iconic film…...
Glasgow comedian stunned as Graham Norton attends debut Fringe show
4+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) An up-and-coming Glasgow comedian was left stunned after Graham Norton showed up to their debut Edinburgh Fringe show. Tia Rey, who hails from Castlemilk, performed their show Oot Ma Banger at The Gilded Saloon this month to 15 people - one of…...